What happened on Sunday April 27, 1975?

About April 27th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
  • Day of the week: April 27th, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song by B.J. Thomas
  • #1 UK song: Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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April 27, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 27, 1975:

  • USSR Nuclear Test in Kazakhstan The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeastern Kazakhstan, continuing its Cold War-era nuclear weapons development program.
  • B.J. Thomas Tops US Music Charts The song '(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song' by B.J. Thomas reached the number one position on the US music charts, representing the popular soft rock and pop sound of mid-1970s America.
  • Bay City Rollers Hit Number One in UK The Bay City Rollers' song 'Bye Bye Baby' topped the UK music charts, reflecting the band's significant popularity during the mid-1970s pop music era.
  • Sandra Haynie Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Haynie emerged victorious at the LPGA Charity Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and contributing to women's professional golf.

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April 27, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 27, 1975?


April 27, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 117th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1975 can also be written as 4/27/1975 in the US and as 27/4/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 27, 1975?


Famous people born on April 27, 1975:

  • Chris Carpenter

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  • Pedro Feliz

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  • Laura Diaz

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April 27, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1975:

  • Sisowath Kossamak
  • J. C. Daniel

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April 27, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 21st and April 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1975 was (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song by B.J. Thomas, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song youtube
  2. - Philadelphia Freedom youtube
  3. - He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) youtube
  4. - Lovin' You youtube
  5. - Supernatural Thing - Part I youtube

April 27, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1975 was Bye Bye Baby by Bay City Rollers, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Bye Bye Baby youtube
  2. - Fox On The Run youtube
  3. - Love Me Love My Dog youtube
  4. - There's A Whole Lot Of Loving youtube
  5. - Honey youtube

April 27, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1975 was Shakey Ground by The Temptations, according to the music chart for the week April 21st and April 27th.

  1. - Shakey Ground
  2. - What Am I Gonna Do With You
  3. - L-O-V-E (Love)
  4. - My Little Lady
  5. - Once You Get Started
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April 27, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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April 27, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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April 27, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1975 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1975 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 27, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:06 pm and setting at 07:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1975.

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How old is someone born on April 27, 1975?


Someone born on April 27, 1975 is:

50 years and 17 days old,

or 600 months and 17 days old,

or 2611 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18280 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1975?

There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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